Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation

Food Faves “Carley’s Fluff Cookies”

This week’s recipe is by AVECC GIS Analyst and UAV Coordinator, Seth Sikes of Greenwood. “My wife Carley makes the strawberry fluff and lemon fluff cookies for every special occasion. They are definitely a family favorite any time of the year.” -Seth Sikes Strawberry Fluff Cookies 1 stick of butter (8 Tbl.) 8 0z cream […]

AVECC Frequently Asked Questions: Annual Herbicide Treatment

It’s that time of year again when AVECC is treating right-of-ways with herbicide treatment. Here is a list of the most commonly asked questions about our herbicide treatment!        1. Where will the herbicide treatment happen this year? This year, Scott and Sebastian counties will be treated.         2. How often […]

Food Faves “Rachel’s Frito Chili Cheese Fiesta Corn Salad”

This week’s recipe is by AVECC IT/Communications Manager Brandon Fisher of Charleston. “My wife Rachel makes an awesome corn dip made with my favorite, Fritos Chili Cheese Chips. It is easy and delicious. You can’t get much better than that!” -Brandon Fisher Ingredients: 1 (15 ounces) can of whole kernel corn, drained 2 cans of […]

Our Installation Process For Fiber Internet

Why It Takes 60-90 Days To Install When it comes to Internet and television services, you may be used to having your internet service installed a couple of weeks after your order. So why do Wave Rural Connect fiber internet services take so long? Infrastructure. (A big word for lots of work.) We are running brand new […]

Breakfast And Lunch: A School’s Commitment To Feed Children During The Pandemic

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic plaguing the country, Charleston School District (CSD) followed the guidance of Arkansas Governor, Asa Hutchinson, by closing school doors on March 16, 2020. The hallways are dark, and classrooms are empty, but Charleston School District, (among other area schools), is committed not to let their students go hungry at […]

Fiber Internet Is Ideal For Cord-Cutters

“Cutting the cord” is certainly a popular notion right now. However, when it comes to making the decision there can be lots of confusion and pitfalls with the move. It might feel like you are saying goodbye to all your old TV friends, or overwhelmed with a sea of options, or sounds like a way […]

AVECC Donates To The Wallace Milton Scholarship Fund

Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative is committed to supporting education in the Arkansas River Valley. For more than 40 years, AVECC has been providing scholarships to the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas. Earlier this year, AVECC donated $3,500, as part of the University of the Ozarks’ Wallace M. Milton scholarship fund. Milton served as […]

Food Faves “Cody’s Buffalo Wing Dip”

We are introducing Arkansas Valley Electric’s FOOD FAVES! After a few weeks at home, we’re all looking for new recipes to avoid cooking the same five dishes over and over again. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing some of Arkansas Valley Electric employees’ go-to quick recipes. This week’s recipe is by AVECC Multimedia […]

AVECC Provides a COVID-19 Q&A

Arkansas Valley Electric is monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic closely and will serve the membership to the best of our abilities as this situation evolves. AVECC leaders compiled a question and answer document to best help our membership during this time.  SERVICES and OPERATIONS QUESTIONS Will AVECC continue to connect and disconnect services? Yes, AVECC will continue […]

AVECC Announces Launch of Advance Smart Grid Project

Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) announces the launch of its Advance Smart Grid Project. AVECC will soon begin deploying technology and equipment that will meet the increasing need for communicating with electrical distribution equipment throughout the cooperative’s system. The Advance Smart Grid tools are intelligent and interactive which will allow the cooperative to measure, […]

AVECC Launches Advance Smart Grid Project

Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative Corporation (AVECC) announces the launch of its Advance Smart Grid Project. AVECC will soon begin deploying technology and equipment that will meet the increasing need for communicating with electrical distribution equipment throughout the cooperative’s system. Advance Smart Grid tools are intelligent and interactive which will allow the cooperative to measure, analyze, […]